First Friday: FOUND: Art Made From The Ocean – Shorebird Studios + Dianne O’Dell @ Hotel Paradox
Important update · Oct 30, 2026 · 8:00 am PT Carmel Halloween Parade closes Ocean Ave Friday from 4:15 pm
Fri Oct 30: the parade stages on Mission St at 6th Ave and steps off at 4:30 pm down Junipero and Ocean Ave to Monte Verde. No cross traffic over Ocean Ave from Junipero to Monte Verde from 4:15 pm; Ocean Ave and the cross-street half-blocks at Ocean are closed until the parade clears, about 5:00 pm. Cars parked on Ocean Ave or the side streets between Ocean and 6th/7th are stuck until then. The parade layer on the map shows each closed block.
Dianne O’Dell is a multidimensional artist inspired by her deep love of the ocean and the beauty of the natural world. She creates distinctive works of art from treasures found along the beach, transforming weathered and forgotten objects into artistic expressions that celebrate the sea’s textures, colors, and stories. Her creativity extends across multiple mediums, including illustration and photography. Drawing from life, Dianne captures the character and detail of the world around her, while her photography reveals the fleeting moments, subtle beauty, and ever-changing moods of nature. Conn